Dwell Picks: eight of Our Favourite House Workplace Necessities That Do Work

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Optimize your workplace this fall with these popular tips from our team.

After more than a year of WFH life, we can safely say that we have spent a lot of time designing our setups to be productive, comfortable, and inspiring. From comfy desk chairs that won’t hurt your lower back, to a series of drawers perfect for tidying up all of your papers – and even a cute kitchen timer that leans on your Pomodoro tech – these are the home offices – Products that Team Dwell ‘Can’ Don’t stop recommending.

Brandon Dorn, Senior Product Designer:

All of my developer friends have mechanical keyboards, so I wanted to get involved. There are lots of interesting custom setups out there – the rabbit hole goes deep – but I wanted something low-key, low-key, and not too expensive. Of all the Keychron models, I chose the K3 with brown switches and am much more into it than I should be.

Keychron K3 Ultra-Slim Wireless Mechanical Keyboard (Version 2)

With the world’s first hot-swappable low-profile optical switches for easy adaptation of the typing experience per key, together with all characteristic Keychron functions. Connects via bluetooth and easily switches between them.

Jenny Xie, Editor-in-Chief:

I work from a “cloffice” (that is, a closet office), but the Generation chair by Knoll emphasizes the second half of the suitcase. I got it a banana yellow color that spices it up, and it’s so comfortable that I sometimes roll around the apartment instead of getting up.

Knoll Generation chair

With its unique vision, Generation by Knoll has changed everything and offers the kind of freedom you can’t help but move. By combining holistic ergonomics and unparalleled elastic design, Generation pioneered the innovation of work chairs, which are still indispensable today.

Sam Daly, Associate Editor:

Lately, all of my plant life has been breaking out into a sneeze fit that even my faithful WalZyr cannot help. This cover beautifies unused desk space by simply attaching it to the tissue box of your choice.

Areaware Everybody Tissue Box

Everyone sneezes. Everyone is sad. Everyone gets sick. Everyone should laugh until they cry. Everyone needs a handkerchief sometimes. The Everybody Tissue Box fits over a standard cube box with tissues.

These were sold out at my local Ikea for months and now that I have some in my possession I can understand why. They’re pretty easy to assemble, have a ton of storage space, and hit the sweet spot under $ 100. I think they’re pretty cute if you can call a pantry that.

Ikea ALEX drawer unit

A clean look that can be easily combined with other styles, either as a support for a desk or as a stand-alone. The back is finished so you can place it in the middle of the room – all the sides are just as beautiful.

Erin V. Mahoney, Senior Marketing Manager:

Something I miss in the office is that I take brain breaks all day long, be it from moving around the room or spontaneous conversations with colleagues. Walking distance to a conference room; drink a coffee in the morning; Move to another area; going out for lunch with the team. These seemingly small opportunities have often sparked creativity and connections. I had to be more focused on these breaks throughout the day while working remotely. Enter the Pomodoro Technique, a method of time management where I break my day with timed intervals of work and rest. I use this Alessi kitchen timer all day, every day and it has become an indispensable addition to my desk. Plus, it’s absolutely adorable.

Alessi kitchen timer

The formal style of the designer Michael Graves combines influences from the European tradition, Art Deco, American “Pop” and lightning of the pre-Columbian culture.

Duncan Nielsen, Deputy Editor:

In a ritual that borders on superstition, I let a Vitruvi diffuser run quietly through the morning and at the end of my day. Its calming gurgle keeps you company – that WFH thing can isolate – and it whispers a cozy whisper of your favorite essential oils. I usually start with something light like a citrus blend and for a smooth landing with lavender or eucalyptus. Remember: patchouli is a crime.

Vitruvi Stone diffuser

Our beautifully crafted stone diffuser will help you diffuse essential oils throughout your home while being a stunningly simple piece of decoration. The ultimate dark neutral color gives this matte black shade a touch of high fashion flair no matter where it’s placed.

Maris Berkowitz, Sales Manager Production:

We had these Sayl chairs in our office before switching to a remote working model and I fell in love with how comfortable and aesthetic they are. The cushion and body can both be color-matched to blend in with the aesthetics of your home. While the price is on the high end, it was without a doubt the most used chair in my house over the past year. The quality is excellent so I plan to have this for years to come – even when we get back to the office.

Herman Miller Sayl chair

“I knew that developing a work chair was one of the greatest challenges in design, an intimidating project in every respect,” says Swiss designer Yves Béhar. “You can’t hide in a chair.

Ian Zunt, Digital Marketing Associate:

I recently got a few more of those runway notebooks that I really love – they’re sturdy and easy to take with you anywhere, whether it’s in the dining room, on the roof of my building, in a coffee shop, or anywhere else.

Delfonics runway notebooks

Delfonics has been the local standard in Japan for brilliant and innovative stationery for over 20 years. The Walker Shop is almost never seen outside of Japan and is very honored to stock this coveted stationery product.